Food Production Operations Manager

Job description

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Portland Specialty Baking is currently hiring for a high energy Operations Manager.

The right applicant will be a team player with strong organization, planning and coordination skills as well as great communication, a can-do attitude, with the ability to thrive in a highly diverse work environment and an over-all understanding that our people are our best and most valuable asset.

The Operations Manager is responsible for supervising the bakery production and supporting staff members including but not limited to:

Essential Duties:

• Directs all activities within assigned area to operating standards within approved staffing limits
• Assists in solving technical problems which may affect quality or the continuity of the operation.
• Communicates, trains, and motivates employees to create a common goal and attitude that will achieve operating objectives with a team concept.
• Support and adherence to the Portland Specialty Baking Company Cultural Core Values
• Models appropriate leadership behaviors & communication with all personnel at all times
• Ensuring safety of production employees
• Reports to President any stoppage, inconsistency of dough, and equipment problems that may occur. Prepares maintenance, sanitation, and safety work orders as necessary.
• Enforces GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Company policies
• Works effectively with management team in house and with other bakery locations
• Assures compliance with government regulations
• Preparation for and participation in outside agency and/or customer audits
• Actively seeking ways to improve processes and efficiencies
• Additional duties and/or responsibilities as assigned

Special skills and training:

• Enrolled in or finished the AIB 16-week class or the Certified Bakers program
• Direct oversight of SOP’s within department.
• A high level of analytical ability is required
• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Superior communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Good Computer Skills - Windows Office, Outlook, Excel.

Education and Experience:

• Work requires a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to a 4-year college degree
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible production supervision experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is generally conducted in an office environment and in the bakery production area.

Portland Specialty Baking is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Terri Robinson HR Manager terri.robinson@pdxbaking.com

Industry

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Employment Type

Full-time